Housing starts are up, but down
Thanks for coming back! Hope you’re finding value here. Please feel free to request an appointment to discuss your residential real estate needs, or to see homes. I’m committed to your success! Increase in housing starts are up for the month, but down 45% from a year ago. Not in Austin, but nationally, there is still [...]
Cows at work for the planet
As they graze, they eat lots of Omeaga 3. In the winter most eat corn or soy, but at Stoneyfield Farm they get flax, alfalfa, and other grasses that have cut their belches 13%. That’s 13% less of the 2% cows in general contribute to global warming in the form of methane gas. Plus their [...]
Calculate the walkability of any address
I’ve added a link under “Tools” to “Calculate a Property’s Walk Score.” The link is to Walk Score, a site where you can enter a property address and calculate its “walkability.” From the site’s “how it works” page: Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by [...]
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From Realty Times- Time is Drawing Closer to Attend Instructor-Led Training for EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification March 17, 2010While the National Association of Home Builders has a number of resources to help its members comply with the new lead paint rule, the deadline is looming for remodelers and builders who do renovation or remodeling projects in homes built before 1978 to comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). […]
- Welcome to the HOA Board! March 17, 2010The annual homeowner meeting convenes. The president announces that the floor is open for nominations. A fellow homeowners say to you, "You know, you would make a good board member." Before you have a chance to reply, some body movement indicates that you are willing, ready and able to serve. […]
- More Time to File Form 1040 March 17, 2010For most people, this year's deadline for filing Form 1040 is Thursday, April 15. Miss the deadline and you could get slapped with a substantial, nondeductible penalty. […]
- Time is Drawing Closer to Attend Instructor-Led Training for EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification March 17, 2010
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